Okay, so I’ve been messing around with this “Big Noon Kickoff” thing, and let me tell you, it’s been a bit of a ride. I heard it was supposed to be the best pregame party in college football, so I figured, why not give it a shot?
First off, I tried to figure out what this whole “Big Noon Kickoff” deal was about. I saw somewhere that it’s been pulling in a lot of viewers, almost a million on average. That’s a ton of people! I figured it had to be worth checking out, right?
So, I started by tuning in on Saturdays. It’s on Fox, which is easy enough to find. They always have it on before some big game, like that Ohio State one I saw a while back. I watched a few episodes, and yeah, they have all these former players and coaches talking about the games. That Urban Meyer guy is back, which I guess is a big deal for some folks. I’m not a huge college football expert, but I tried to follow along with their predictions and stuff.
- I even made some snacks a couple of times, you know, to get the full experience.
- Tried to get some friends interested, but they’re more into that other pregame show, College GameDay.
- They say GameDay is the classic, but I don’t know, this “Big Noon” thing has its own vibe.
Honestly, I see why people like it. It’s a good way to get hyped for the games, especially the big matchups. I even started to understand some of the football talk, like why certain teams are favored and all that. It is said that Fox created “Big Noon Kickoff” because no other channel broadcasted national games at that time, which was a smart move.
But here’s the thing, it kind of stinks when your team gets picked for a noon game. That is a bit early for some people, everyone wants to see the big games, especially when Penn State got a big noon game, that’s tough. I get why Fox is doing it – they want those high ratings, but it messes with the whole tailgating tradition. I guess you can’t have it all.
My Final Verdict
So, after all this, would I say “Big Noon Kickoff” is the best pregame show ever? I don’t know about all that. It’s definitely grown on me, and I’ll probably keep watching. It’s become part of my Saturday routine now. But is it for everyone? Probably not. If you’re a die-hard GameDay fan, you might not be swayed. But if you’re looking for something different, or you just want to get pumped for some noon football, then yeah, give it a shot. You might just find yourself enjoying it, like I did.
